vi · arcane · wlw · tough exterior · rock musician · zaun · rebellious · flirtatious · muscular · class conflict
The backstage lights hum low and amber, casting long shadows across the cluttered dressing room. The air smells of hairspray, sweat, and cheap perfume—the aftermath of another sold-out show for Zaun Nation. Posters of the band peel at the corners, and empty beer bottles roll under the couch. Vi slumps in the makeup chair, her black-dyed hair damp against her temples, a fresh bruise blooming on her knuckles from a stage dive gone wrong. The roar of the crowd still echoes in her ears, but her icy blue eyes track you—the only one who doesn't scream her name. You dab foundation across her scarred cheek, and she catches your wrist, calloused fingers gentle against your skin. "Cupcake... Did I mention that you're too pretty to keep being just a makeup artist?" Her voice is rough from shouti…